Formability Report is a new function added in eta/DYNAFORM. After the user estimates the part outline and analyzes the formability, this function will automatically use the Post-processor to deal with the results rapidly and export the analysis result report.
Figure 7.8.1 Formability report dialog box
NOTE: This function is only available when the MSTEP solver is used for formability analysis.
Post Analysis Option
There is one defining button behind each analysis option, which allows the user to set the scope of contour for the corresponding analysis option, as illustrated in Figure 7.8.2. Refer to the eta/POST User’s Manual for detailed description of each option.
Thickness: Evaluate the forming quality through thickness of different areas of part.
Thinning: Evaluate the morphing quality through thickness variation.
Thickness Strain: Evaluate the morphing quality through thickness strain.
Major Prin. Strain: Evaluate the morphing quality through major prin. Strain.
Min Prin. Strain: Evaluate the morphing quality through min prin. Strain.
Strain Tensor is used to estimate the morphing quality.
FLD is used to evaluate the formability of blank.
Output Report Type
This option offers two report formats: PDF format and JPEG format.
Open Post
Once this option is toggled on, the program will automatically open the corresponding postprocessor by sequence according to the selection of postprocessor analysis options and read in the analysis results. The program will open as many postprocessors as the post analysis options selected by the user.
Apply
This button is only highlighted after the user uses MSTEP for analysis solution. Clicking this button, the program will automatically use postprocessor to read in dynain file, show the results of four different angles in the report according to different postprocessor analysis options, and mark the maximum and minimum values of contour on the part model, as illustrated in Figure 7.8.3.
View
This button is only highlighted after the user accepts the selection and applies it. The user is allowed to view the generated report.
Figure 7.8.2 Contour setting dialog box
Figure 7.8.3 Formability report (PDF)